Historical Events In 1340

Jan 26   English king Edward III proclaimed king of France in the year 1340.   

Mar 31   In the year 1340 ivan I Kalita, grand-duke of Vladimir, dies   

Apr 01   Niels Ebbesen kills Gerhard III of Holstein in his bedroom, ending the 1332-1340 interregnum in Denmark in the year 1340.   

Jun 01   On this day in history jan III van Diest, bishop of Utrecht (1322-40), dies   

Jun 07   Rotterdam Netherlands founded on this day in history.   

Jun 24   Battle at Lock: English fleet beats France/Genuezen, 10-30,000 killed in the year 1340.   

Jul 18   Philip van Artevelde, wine salesman/lord lt of Flanders on this day in history.   

Sep 25   On this day in history england & France sign disarmament treaty   

Oct 18   In the year 1340 henry Henricus of Friemar, Augustine philosopher, dies   

Oct 30   Battle of Rio Salado on this day in history.   

Nov 28   On this day in history battle of Salado Spain: last Moor invasion driven back   

Nov 30   John duke of Berry, captain of Paris/art collector in the year 1340.   

Mar 06   John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster (d. 1399) was born on this day in history.   

Jul 18   On this day in history birth of philip van Artevelde, wine salesman/lord lt of Flanders   

Nov 30   On this day in history birth of john duke of Berry, captain of Paris/art collector   

Mar 31   On this day in history ivan I Kalita, grand-duke of Vladimir, dies   

Jun 01   In the year 1340 jan III van Diest, bishop of Utrecht (1322-40), dies   

Oct 18   In the year 1340 henry Henricus of Friemar, Augustine philosopher, dies   

Dec 04   On this day in history death of henry Burghersh, English bishop and chancellor (b. 1292)